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Karen Young
MD Senate District 3
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 28Economy & Taxes 13Education 11Healthcare 9Labor & Employment 8Environment & Energy 7Social Services & Welfare 5Agriculture 4Civil Rights & Liberties 4Criminal Justice & Policing 4Banking & Finance 2Elections & Voting 2Housing 2Other 2Technology & Privacy 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Veterans Affairs 2Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 3 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 3
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2015 | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD House District 3A
Maryland |
Democratic | — | Jan 11, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate… | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 507 — Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 601 — Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 621 — Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 864 — Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 694 — Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 710 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 608 — Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 657 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 673 — State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 728 — Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 645 — State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 762 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 705 — Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 324 — Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 459 — Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 719 — Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 941 — Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members | Not voting | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 166 — Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 94 — Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 772 — Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 325 — Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 809 — Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (57 as lead sponsor)
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SB 919
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Homeowners Associations - Reserve Funding, Meeting Notices, Voting, and Records
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SB 992
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Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program
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SB 987
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Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising
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SB 338
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State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension
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SB 707
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Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
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SB 667
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Natural Resources - Edible Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
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SB 638
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Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
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SB 28
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Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
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SB 299
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County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
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SB 1
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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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